Receipt for molasses sugar and conveyance of rig.

A “railroad evaporator.” May 25, 1875, Putnam and Laclede Linn Counties, Missouri. Stephen Mahurin sold to Peter Greggers. Crisp and clear muniment in Mahurin’s hand detailing recipe for making molasses from sugar corn and lye with his railroad evaporator, and giving dimensions for each element of the device, to which Mahurin assigned Greggers manufacturing and use rights in consideration of three dollars. 2 leaves, 3 sides on lined paper 7-3/4” wide x 9-7/8” high flat, and with several folds, some foxing not detracting.

This furnished with (1) account in .pdf form from Sacramento, Calif. “Record-Daily Union” (Sept. 5, 1886) newspaper of how such a set-up worked on a local farm, and (2) .pdf of Greggers 1912 Missouri death certificate listing cause, as well as other such genealogical details as place of birth, parents’ names, etc. .